Not sure if thats a good term for it but hey, it does it for me. I seem to have loads of records that have lyrics that talk about the social/political environment of the late 60's/70's. Listening to them now, it makes me realise how little the world has really progressed! For example:

ANTONIO CASTRO - Welfare

LEROY CLOFER - Mr Big Man

GHETTO KITTY - Stand Up And Be Counted

FOUR MONITORS - Dark Side Of The Ghetto

JOHNNY KING & FATBACK - Peace, Love, Not War

WALLY COCO - Message To Society

FRANKIE STATON - Speckled Rainbow Love

BETHEA THE MASKMAN - Ghetto Love

SOUL INJECTIONS - Stay Of The Moon

ESSENCE - Black Reflections

I would be really interested in other examples from the collectors out there? And what name do you give to this genre of music..?

If the Vietnam stuff is included how about these?

The Dynamics-Lights out-RCA

The Hesitations-Who will Answer-Kapp

Jo Ann Garrett-Little Brown Letter-Duo

THe Supremes-Bill, When are You Coming Back-Motown

Donnie Elbert-Mr Peanut Goes to Washington

Kev

What about Walter Jackson - Where Have All The Flowers Gone - Okeh

A few favs from the top of my head....

The Modulations - Rough Out Here

Mike James Kirkland - Hang On In There

Sam Dees - Whats it Gonna Be

Sam Dees - Signed Miss Heroin

and a classic everyone knows Temps Ball of Confusion

Edited December 8, 200816 yr by Adrian

The kind of stuff that really gets me moist...

Dark and dirty ghetto blues...

I will add a nice little thing from my box....

Fontella Bass... Talking about freedom

Notations - A New Day - Twinight

Not sure if thats a good term for it but hey, it does it for me. I seem to have loads of records that have lyrics that talk about the social/political environment of the late 60's/70's. Listening to them now, it makes me realise how little the world has really progressed! For example:

ANTONIO CASTRO - Welfare

LEROY CLOFER - Mr Big Man

GHETTO KITTY - Stand Up And Be Counted

FOUR MONITORS - Dark Side Of The Ghetto

JOHNNY KING & FATBACK - Peace, Love, Not War

WALLY COCO - Message To Society

FRANKIE STATON - Speckled Rainbow Love

BETHEA THE MASKMAN - Ghetto Love

SOUL INJECTIONS - Stay Of The Moon

ESSENCE - Black Reflections

I would be really interested in other examples from the collectors out there? And what name do you give to this genre of music..?

Thanks for starting this tread Paul , I was thinking of doing it myself since I love this kind of stuff.

Gonna post some when I get them recorded.

Don't know what "label" I would put on it, maybe soul with a message, ghetto soul, "black" consciousness?

OLD (M) PRESSIONS - Right on - BROOKS BROTHERS=

Not sure if thats a good term for it but hey, it does it for me. I seem to have loads of records that have lyrics that talk about the social/political environment of the late 60's/70's. Listening to them now, it makes me realise how little the world has really progressed! For example:

ANTONIO CASTRO - Welfare

LEROY CLOFER - Mr Big Man

GHETTO KITTY - Stand Up And Be Counted

FOUR MONITORS - Dark Side Of The Ghetto

JOHNNY KING & FATBACK - Peace, Love, Not War

WALLY COCO - Message To Society

FRANKIE STATON - Speckled Rainbow Love

BETHEA THE MASKMAN - Ghetto Love

SOUL INJECTIONS - Stay Of The Moon

ESSENCE - Black Reflections

I would be really interested in other examples from the collectors out there? And what name do you give to this genre of music..?

Love this theme Paul, its a huge part of the black experience, I think I heard or read it termed as PROTEST music somewhere, examples being in particular:- Norman Whitfields psychadelic era stuff "Ball of confusion" "Cloud nine" and "Message from a Black man" and "Smilin Faces" particularly brilliantly done by the Temps also "Ship ahoy" from the Ojays and as illustrated by Jock on here they don,t come any more politically motivated than Gil Scott Heron, one to add from him is the brilliant "B Movie" which tears to bits his favourite target Ronald Reagan. Also worthy of a mention is Johnny Little,s "Gonna get that boat" on Minit.

Kev

Just checked it myself Paul. Room for a couple more?

Four voices-We live in the Ghetto

Ascots-Just a few feet from the gutter

Two of the best, IMHO

Nice one ....forgot all about Ascots!

Love this theme Paul, its a huge part of the black experience, I think I heard or read it termed as PROTEST music somewhere, examples being in particular:- Norman Whitfields psychadelic era stuff "Ball of confusion" "Cloud nine" and "Message from a Black man" and "Smilin Faces" particularly brilliantly done by the Temps also "Ship ahoy" from the Ojays and as illustrated by Jock on here they don,t come any more politically motivated than Gil Scott Heron, one to add from him is the brilliant "B Movie" which tears to bits his favourite target Ronald Reagan. Also worthy of a mention is Johnny Little,s "Gonna get that boat" on Minit.

Kev

Yes, Gil Scott is one of the motivators...Home Is Where The Hatred Is and the ultra political 'Bicentenial Blues'.....PROTEST music for sure. As I said, not much in the world has changed!

Esther Marrow- Things aint right

An epic soul/funk track.

Here`s a few

"Vee Gees-Talkin-Jump Off"
"Rotations-Freedom-Emandolyn"
"Al Wilson-Be Concerned-Playboy"

Dave f.............

The whole of the Wattstax music festival of 1972 . . . . . . . . . . !!

e.g.

And any excuse to show the delectable Carla Thomas in action:

MB

The whole of the Wattstax music festival of 1972 . . . . . . . . . . !!

e.g.

And any excuse to show the delectable Carla Thomas in action:

MB

BRILIANT STUFF .

BAZ A 

MANDRILL-HANG LOOSE-POLYDOOR


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ANOTHER GREAT LEFTFIELD TRACK.

BAZ A

AL WILSON-BE CONCERNED-PLAYBOY

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AMAZED THIS MASTERPIECE HAS NOT BEEN POSTED.

BAZ A

what about this choon:

OTIS JACKSON - Message To The Ghetto - Mega

cheers, Matt


Dont know this? Is it a bside? Is it Same guy who did 'Turn Out The Lights'?



Also want to add

4th COMING - The Dead Dont Die Alive

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BAZ A



AHH! Of course, your right Baz! Great tune.

three very relevent IMHO

War Edwin Starr

Moneys to tight to mention The Valentine Brothers

Lonley Soldier Mike Williams

and a favourite of mine on the socio side rather than political South Side Chicago Otis Brown on Ole

and two two on a slightly lighter note

Brother Louie Hot Chocolate

Does your Mama know about me Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers

Why cant we live together Timmy Thomas

Here's a few more Paul.

Found em while playing some old albums this weekend.

'Can't Stand to see the Slaughter' Tower of Power-Cbs (One for the veggies)

'Fish Aint Bitin' Lamont Dozier-Abc

Half Sister,Half Brother/Trigger Happy People- Barbara Mason-Buddah

Kev

Edited December 14, 200816 yr by Kev Moore

The Congenial Four Freedom Song both sides of this are great.

The Congenial Four, Freedom Song, Capitol
 

Patrice Holloway Stay with your own Kind

Edited December 14, 200816 yr by Roddy

Here's a few more Paul.

Found em while playing some old albums this weekend.

'Can't Stand to see the Slaughter' Tower of Power-Cbs (One for the veggies)

'Fish Aint Bitin' Lamont Dozier-Abc

Half Sister,Half Brother/Trigger Happy People- Barbara Mason-Buddah

Kev

Dont know them Kev? any clips?

Almost anything by Gil Scott Heron.

'The Bottle' and 'Home is Where The Hatred Is' are obvious but how about 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' 'Whitey's On The Moon', 'Not Needed', 'The Klan', '(You Can't Depend On) The Train From Washington', 'Waiting For The Axe To Fall', etc., etc.

we almost lost detroit ...probably the most political of gil's outings...its about a near miss nuclear meltdown

Hi Everyone

Bit late to the party - love the thread!!!

I have made 3 mixes on this topic which you can find here:

Hi Everyone

Bit late to the party - love the thread!!!

I have made 3 mixes on this topic which you can find here:






Wow, brilliant! thanks a lot...

Great stuff mate, just had a quick listen, will put time aside for proper session. Forgot about Pacesetters, I play Push on Jessie Jackson the flip!